We had a wonderful experience at OLA. Magdalena is kind, caring, and truly invested in the…read morechildren's well-being. Our son grew so much during his time there and loved going every day. We are so grateful for all the support, care, and love she gave him. We highly recommend this daycare!

We have entrusted Magdalena with the care of both of our kiddos. Most providers can safely watch…read morekiddos, but Magdalena takes the whole experience to another level. She is thoughtful, communicative and conscientious in everything that she does. Magdalena creates a warm, welcoming environment for the kiddos in her care and their families. Every kid is an individual and I have watched her truly get to know each of my kids. My two kids are very different, and while she created the same nurturing, safe environment for both of them, she was able to identify their individual strengths and areas of growth to help them in their development. Her small class size also allows for a strong focus on social-emotional development, that continues to serve my kids as they enter grade school and beyond. I can't recommend Magdalena enough, she has created a lasting impact on our kids and our family.

I'm sparing them a one-star review because I appreciated the art programming they provided and the…read moreteachers seemed good. However, the daycare and owners are 100% business-focused and puts money first. They have zero empathy for parents or fostering community. Understandably, Covid posed many challenges to everyone and protocols had to be put in place but they did not allow for parents to communicate with teachers at all - no virtual conversations, phone calls, emails, etc. Every six months, they would send home a 'report' without any opportunities to sit down to review or ask questions. All of that, I can look past... because Covid required a lot of flexibility from all parties. The real frustration came upon registration for our 2nd kid. Their sales tactic was that of fake urgency and loose and sneaky language in the contract. You can feel free to message me for specifics so that you can be made aware. When there was a discrepancy, one 'owner' Natalie (who honestly has no decision making power as she gets overshadowed by the other) owned up and said the contract language was indeed confusing. However, Allison (bureaucratic owner) would say otherwise, completely undermining Natalie. They refused to make time for a call to talk it through the confusion and instead required us to only use email to contact them. They brushed us off in person and finally (but reluctantly) gave me 9 minutes on a call in which Natalie hastily rushed me off. We're talking about major confusion in a contract that would net them (and cost us) $75,000+ in the lifetime of our two kids being there. They resorted to defensiveness and eventually made up a whole narrative about my family's financial difficulty. It was extremely hurtful and mind blowing that a business can be run this way. Whenever it served them to play the "we are a small business, we make mistakes" card, they would use it sparingly. And at times when it served them to say "we are very well established, have been doing this for decades so please don't question us" they would use that to their advantage. As another reviewer said "if you're happy to shut up and abide by the info they give you, then this is the place for you." I really wish I would have read this before enrolling. Childcare is a highly personal and sensitive decision and they don't seem to agree with this. I'm so glad we pulled our kids out and while difficult to not have childcare for a few months, we ended up finding a much better option for our kids. I'd recommend supporting another local daycare that truly cares about the community versus just their bottom line and the self-serving need to always having to be right.

I thought maybe my experience with Small Wonders School was a one-off until I read some of the…read morereviews here that seemed consistent with how I was treated. I was hired as an assistant teacher (I have over 7 years of experience in preschool) for their kindergarten program. The directors were aware of my teaching experience and had my full resume. They offered me the position and I accepted, excited to gain experience with a new age group. They wanted me to begin right away so I could be trained in time for the school year to begin. I was relocating from out of state and rushed the move so I would start on time. The school and staff were nice and I felt optimistic about the position. After only three days of training, however, I was told that they wanted someone with more kindergarten experience and let me go. I accepted this graciously and silently, despite knowing it was bad practice. I hadn't even had a chance to be in the kindergarten classroom yet. After leaving the school and driving home in tears I realized I forgot my sweater and went back to get it. As I approached the door I saw my sweater outside draped over a rail on the sidewalk, which felt quite insulting. The only redeeming thing about the situation is that I was paid for the three days I trained. The amount of stress and money that went into relocating in such a rush and then looking for another job is irrevocable though. I am shocked and appalled by the treatment I received.

Three plus years later and I'm rounding out my time here at PSR. It's still an amazing school full…read moreof really loving and compassionate people. My time here has been great and I've learned so much more than I ever know I would get from a Christian seminary experience. Here are a few of PSR's "growing edges" (That's Berkeley speak for weaknesses) - Despite my years of work, there is still a lot to do to make this space accessible for people with physical, psychological, and learning disabilities. While I understand that money and time are tight, making sure the school is accessible is not just an important issue for social justice, it's the law. There is a lot of groundwork to cover to get the school to a place where disabled students get the support they need without having to advocate for it (heavily). - Race relations on this campus are still improving. From what I've heard, they have been improving for 20 years. It's not a case of a lack of desire, but in a very white institution, even the most well meaning actions can back-fire. - There is a genuine desire to be inter-faith and multi-faith friendly, but there doesn't seem to be as much desire to take the time to really learn about others. There is a lot of well meaning folks but still a lot of ignorance around not just paganism but non-Christian faith traditions in general. This is far more often seen in the faculty than the students - who seems VERY keen to learn about other faith traditions and to adapt what they learn for their own ministries Money is an issue for everyone, and PSR is doing the best they can to keep the school going as they struggle in the same way that all seminaries are struggling these days. The people who run this school have a LOT to manage and they are doing the best they can. However, they are also the kind of people who want to know how they can do better, and these areas of growth are where I see the most need for attention and improvement. I will still say that they are some of the kindest and warmest people I've ever met. I am still humbled that they would welcome a pagan like myself into their midst and times when I've been disrespected or marginalized for being a non-Christian have been very rare and mostly unconscious. That alone speaks volumes about this space. The community IS warm and loving, though it is also filled with very busy graduate students who are almost all building their own ministries from the ground up. The nature of professional ministry today means that we are all hustling to get what we need, and often that hustle means that we have less time to notice one another. This is not a community where you can be sure that if you start to fall, someone will be there to catch you. However, if you speak your needs, if you reach out and say, "I need help!" there are people to help. At any given moment, there are least a dozen people around you who have dedicated their lives (and no small amount of student debt) to professionally care for others. This includes the staff and faculty who are almost all ordained ministers AND the campus chaplains whose job it is to help you. All you gotta do is say, "I need some pastoral care" and someone nearby will be able to listen. In that way, this is a loving and warm community that teaches us how to be responsible for our own needs, which I honestly think is a healthy trait for a community of ministers.

They are allowing a known sex offender to live within the premises of this school. He is in…read moreviolation as well! And his crime us against a child under the age of 14. Oh and he keeps putting urine bottles in the trash.

Excellent company. We use them for all our employee related trainings. They offer CPR and…read morefirst-aid. Our favorite and number one go to instructor is Mr. Robinson. He is professional, kind, knowledgeable and reliable Veteran owned, local, and small business what more can you ask for.

6 students to 2 teachers, nice facility in a very convenient location with loving care providers.read more

I had a simple tutorial request. A tutor to teach basic Microsoft & how to use a smart phone to an…read moreadult living in the Bay Area. Shame ...I was unable to find anyone in the technology capital of America. One Supposedly SAT tutor actually said he was unfamiliar with technology and does not own a smart phone. Beware Thumbtack is not verifying the people on their website . Be careful...

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Jocelyn Brooks is a smart and insightful leader. I learned a great deal from her in academics and…read morestudent engagement, and she has the ability to be an excellent coach and resource for anyone open to growth and improvement.

Highly recommend Tutor Corps! We had a great experience working with Alyssa to find a tutor that…read morematched our son's needs. Julian has been an awesome tutor and has been very engaging and supportive for our son.

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